Tool Retaining Pants Assembly

ABSTRACT

A tool retaining pants assembly for an electrician includes trousers to which a plurality of retainers is engaged. The trousers can be donned by a user so that the trousers substantially cover the user from a waist to ankles of the user. Each retainer is selectively engages a respective tool of a plurality of tools of a trade, such as electrical, plumbing, and the like, so that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers.

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(G) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to pants assemblies and more particularlypertains to a new pants assembly for an electrician. The presentinvention discloses a pant assembly comprising trousers to which aplurality of retainers is engaged. The trousers are configured to bedonned by a user so that the trousers substantially cover the user froma waist to ankles of the user. Each retainer is configured toselectively engage a respective tool of a plurality of tools of a trade,such as electrical, plumbing, and the like, so that the respective toolis removably engaged to the trousers.

Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to pants assemblies. Prior art pants assembliesmay comprise trousers having pockets intended for pocketing of varioustools. What is lacking in the prior art is a pant assembly comprisingtrousers to which a plurality of retainers is engaged. Each retainer isconfigured to selectively engage a respective tool of a plurality oftools of a trade, such as electrical, plumbing, and the like, so thatthe respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers. The prior artlacks the variety of pocket shapes and sizes designed for electricaltools, as well as additional retainers for screwdrivers, rolls of tape,box cutters, and the like.

(H) BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising trousers to which a plurality of retainers isengaged. The trousers are configured to be donned by a user so that thetrousers substantially cover the user from a waist to ankles of theuser. Each retainer is configured to selectively engage a respectivetool of a plurality of tools of a trade, such as electrical, plumbing,and the like, so that the respective tool is removably engaged to thetrousers.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

(I) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a tool retaining pants assembly according toan embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

(J) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through6 thereof, a new pants assembly embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6 , the tool retaining pantsassembly 10 generally comprises trousers 12 to which a plurality ofretainers 14 is engaged. The trousers 12 are configured to be donned bya user so that the trousers 12 substantially cover the user from a waistto ankles of the user. The trousers 12 comprise a waistband 16 to whicha plurality of belt loops 18 is engaged. A back rise 20 and a front rise22 are engaged to and extend from the waistband 16. The front rise 22 isengaged to the back rise 20. A pair of back pockets 24 and a pair offront pockets 26 are engaged to the back rise 20 and to the front rise22, respectively. A fly 28 is positioned in the front rise 22. A pair oflegs 30 is engaged to and extends from the back rise 20 and the frontrise 22.

Each retainer 14 is configured to selectively engage a respective tool32 of a plurality of tools 32 of a trade so that the respective tool 32is removably engaged to the trousers 12. Each retainer 14 may beconfigured to selectively engage a respective tool 32 of a plurality oftools 32 used by an electrician, or other trade, such as, but notlimited to, plumbing, HVAC, and the like.

The plurality of retainers 14 comprises a plurality of outer sleeves 34,a plurality of loops 36, a panel 38, a flat ring 40, a retainer clip 42,a D-ring 44, and an inner sleeve 46. The present invention alsoanticipates the plurality of retainers 14 comprising other retainingmeans, such as, but not limited to, magnets, hook and loop straps, andthe like.

Each outer sleeve 34 has an open top 48 and an open bottom 50. The opentop 48 is configured for insertion of a respective tool 32 so that therespective tool 32 is removably engaged to the trousers 12. The open top48 is circumferentially larger than the open bottom 50 so that the outersleeve 34 is tapered. The outer sleeve 34 thus is configured toselectively engage pliers 52, diagonal wire cutting pliers 54, and thelike, as shown in FIG. 5 . The plurality of outer sleeves 34 comprisestwo outer sleeves 34, which brackets an outer seam 56 of a respectiveleg 30 of the trousers 12 proximate to the back rise 20 and the frontrise 22.

Each of a plurality of tubes 90 is engaged to and extends from arespective loop 36 into an associated leg 30. The tube 90 and therespective loop 36 are configured for insertion of a respective tool 32so that the respective tool 32 is removably engaged to the trousers 12.The tube 90 and the respective loop 36 are sized for insertion of ashaft 58 of a screwdriver 60. The respective loop 36 is configured toengage a handle 62 of the screwdriver upon insertion of the shaft 58 ofthe screwdriver 60 into the tube 90 and the respective loop 36 toremovably engage the screwdriver 60 to the trousers 12.

The panel 38 is engaged to a respective leg 30 and defines an elongatepocket 64. The elongate pocket 64 is positioned over an outer thigh ofthe user upon donning of the trousers 12. The elongate pocket 64 isconfigured for selective insertion of a respective tool 32, such as apocket level 66, as shown in FIG. 6 , or the like, to removably engagethe respective tool 32 to the trousers 12.

The flat ring 40 engaged to the trousers 12 proximate to a respectivefront pocket 26. The flat ring 40 is configured to engage a retainingclip 68 of a respective tool 32, such as a tape measure 70, as shown inFIG. 6 , or the like, to removably engage the respective tool 32 to thetrousers 12.

The retainer clip 42 is engaged to a respective belt loop 18 and isconfigured to engage a respective tool 32, such as a box cutter 72, asshown in FIG. 6 , or the like, to removably engage the box cutter 72 tothe trousers 12.

The D-ring 44 engaged to a respective belt loop 18. A cord 74 is engagedto and extends from the respective belt loop 18. A ring clip 76 isengaged to the cord 74 distal from the D-ring 44. The cord 74 isconfigured to be inserted through an orifice 78 in a respective tool 32,such as a roll of tape 80, as shown in FIG. 6 , or the like. The ringclip 76 then is positioned to engage the D-ring 44 so that therespective tool 32 is removably engaged to the trousers 12.

The inner sleeve 46 is engaged to and is positioned in a respectivefront pocket 26. The inner sleeve 46 has an upper end 82 and a lower end84, which are open. The upper end 82 is configured for insertion of arespective tool 32 so that the respective tool 32 is removably engagedto the trousers 12 and is substantially positioned in the respectivefront pocket 26. The upper end 82 is circumferentially larger than thelower end 84 so that the inner sleeve 46 is tapered. The inner sleeve 46thus is configured to selectively engage a voltage tester 86, as shownin FIG. 6 .

In one configuration of the plurality of retainers 14, the plurality ofloops 36 comprises two loops 36, which bracket an outer seam 56 of arespective leg 30 of the trousers 12. The loops 36 are positioned on thesame leg 30 as the outer sleeves 34 and are positioned above the outersleeves 34. The inner sleeve 46 is positioned proximate to the flat ring40. The retainer clip 42 is engaged to a respective belt loop 18proximate to the flat ring 40. The panel 38 is positioned below theinner sleeve 46. The D-ring 44 is engaged to a respective belt loop 18proximate to the inner sleeve 46. The present invention also anticipatesother configurations of the plurality of retainers 14 wherein theretainers 14 are alternatively positioned and wherein not all retainers14 are present.

The tool 32 retaining pants assembly 10 also may comprise a pair of pads88, as shown in FIG. 1 . Each pad 88 is engaged to a respective leg 30of the trousers 12 so that the pad 88 is positioned over an associatedknee of the user upon donning of the trousers 12. The pads 88 thus areconfigured to cushion knees of the user when the user is in a kneelingposition.

In use, the trousers 12 are donned by a user. Pliers 52 are insertedinto a respective outer sleeve 34. A shaft 58 of a screwdriver 60 isinserted into a respective loop 36. A pocket level 66 is inserted intothe elongate pocket 64. A retaining clip 68 of a tape measure 70 isengaged to the flat ring 40. A box cutter 72 is engaged to the retainerclip 42. The cord 74 is inserted through the orifice 78 in a roll oftape 80 and the ring clip 76 is engaged to the D-ring 44. A voltagetester 86 is inserted through the upper end 82 of the inner sleeve 46.The present invention can obviate a need for a tool belt and allows atradesperson to carry a plurality of tools 32 without putting stress ontheir lower back.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

1. A tool retaining pants assembly comprising: trousers configured for donning by a user, such that the trousers substantially cover the user from a waist to ankles of the user, wherein the trousers comprise: a waistband, a plurality of belt loops engaged to the waistband, a back rise engaged to and extending from the waistband, a pair of back pockets engaged to the back rise, a front rise engaged to and extending from the waistband, the front rise being engaged to the back rise, a pair of front pockets engaged to the front rise, a fly positioned in the front rise, and a pair of legs engaged to and extending from the back rise and the front rise; and a plurality of retainers engaged to the trousers, each retainer being configured for selectively engaging a respective tool of a plurality of tools of a trade, such that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers, wherein each retainer is configured for selectively engaging a respective tool of a plurality of tools used by an electrician, wherein the plurality of retainers comprises: a plurality of outer sleeves, each outer sleeve having an open top and an open bottom, wherein the open top is configured for insertion of a respective tool, such that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers, a plurality of loops engaged to the trousers, a plurality of tubes, each tube being engaged to and extending from a respective loop into an associated leg, wherein the tube and the respective loop are configured for insertion of a respective tool, such that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers, a panel engaged to a respective leg defining an elongate pocket, such that the elongate pocket is positioned over an outer thigh of the user upon donning of the trousers, wherein the elongate pocket is configured for selective insertion of a respective tool for removably engaging the respective tool to the trousers, a flat ring engaged to the trousers proximate to a respective front pocket, wherein the flat ring is configured for engaging a retaining clip of a respective tool for removably engaging the respective tool to the trousers, a retainer clip engaged to a respective belt loop, wherein the retainer clip is configured for engaging a respective tool for removably engaging the respective tool to the trousers, a D-ring engaged to a respective belt loop, a cord engaged to and extending from the respective belt loop, a ring clip engaged to the cord distal from the D-ring, wherein the cord is configured for insertion through an orifice in a respective tool, positioning the ring clip for engaging the D-ring, such that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers, and an inner sleeve engaged to and positioned in a respective front pocket, the inner sleeve having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end and the lower end being open, wherein the upper end is configured for insertion of a respective tool, such that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers and is substantially positioned in the respective front pocket; and wherein the plurality of outer sleeves comprises two outer sleeves bracketing an outer seam of a respective leg of the trousers proximate to the back rise and the front rise wherein the outer seam is positioned between the outer sleeves which are laterally spaced on opposite sides of the outer seam.
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 5. The tool retaining pants assembly of claim 1, wherein the open top is circumferentially larger than the open bottom, such that the outer sleeve is tapered, wherein the outer sleeve is configured for selectively engaging pliers.
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 7. The tool retaining pants assembly of claim 1, wherein the tube and the respective loop are sized for insertion of a shaft of a screwdriver, wherein the respective loop is configured for engaging a handle of the screwdriver upon insertion of the shaft of the screwdriver into the tube and the respective loop for removably engaging the screwdriver to the trousers.
 8. The tool retaining pants assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of loops comprises two loops bracketing an outer seam of a respective leg of the trousers.
 9. The tool retaining pants assembly of claim 1, wherein: the plurality of loops are positioned on the same leg as the outer sleeves; and the plurality of loops are positioned above the outer sleeves.
 10. The tool retaining pants assembly of claim 1, wherein the upper end of the inner sleeve is circumferentially larger than the lower end, such that the inner sleeve is tapered, wherein the inner sleeve is configured for selectively engaging a voltage tester.
 11. The tool retaining pants assembly of claim 1, wherein the inner sleeve is positioned proximate to the flat ring.
 12. The tool retaining pants assembly of claim 11, wherein the retainer clip is engaged to a respective belt loop proximate to the flat ring.
 13. The tool retaining pants assembly of claim 11, wherein the panel is positioned below the inner sleeve.
 14. The tool retaining pants assembly of claim 11, wherein the D-ring is engaged to a respective belt loop proximate to the inner sleeve.
 15. The tool retaining pants assembly of claim 1, further including a pair of pads, each pad being engaged to a respective leg of the trousers, such that the pad is positioned over an associated knee of the user upon donning of the trousers, wherein the pads are configured for cushioning knees of the user when the user is in a kneeling position.
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 20. A tool retaining pants assembly comprising: trousers configured for donning by a user, such that the trousers substantially cover the user from a waist to ankles of the user, the trousers comprising: a waistband, a plurality of belt loops engaged to the waistband, a back rise engaged to and extending from the waistband, a pair of back pockets engaged to the back rise, a front rise engaged to and extending from the waistband, the front rise being engaged to the back rise, a pair of front pockets engaged to the front rise, a fly positioned in the front rise, and a pair of legs engaged to and extending from the back rise and the front rise; a plurality of retainers engaged to the trousers, each retainer being configured for selectively engaging a respective tool of a plurality of tools of a trade, such that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers, each retainer being configured for selectively engaging a respective tool of a plurality of tools used by an electrician, the plurality of retainers comprising: a plurality of outer sleeves, each outer sleeve having an open top and an open bottom, wherein the open top is configured for insertion of a respective tool, such that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers, the open top being circumferentially larger than the open bottom, such that the outer sleeve is tapered, wherein the outer sleeve is configured for selectively engaging pliers, the plurality of outer sleeves comprising two outer sleeves bracketing an outer seam of a respective leg of the trousers proximate to the back rise and the front rise wherein the outer seam is positioned between the outer sleeves which are laterally spaced on opposite sides of the outer scam, a plurality of loops engaged to the trousers, a plurality of tubes, each tube being engaged to and extending from a respective loop into an associated leg, wherein the tube and the respective loop are configured for insertion of a respective tool, such that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers, the tube and the respective loop being sized for insertion of a shaft of a screwdriver, wherein the respective loop is configured for engaging a handle of the screwdriver upon insertion of the shaft of the screwdriver into the tube and the respective loop for removably engaging the screwdriver to the trousers, the plurality of loops comprising two loops bracketing an outer seam of a respective leg of the trousers, the loops being positioned on the same leg as the outer sleeves, the loops being positioned above the outer sleeves, a panel engaged to a respective leg defining an elongate pocket, such that the elongate pocket is positioned over an outer thigh of the user upon donning of the trousers, wherein the elongate pocket is configured for selective insertion of a respective tool for removably engaging the respective tool to the trousers, a flat ring engaged to the trousers proximate to a respective front pocket, wherein the flat ring is configured for engaging a retaining clip of a respective tool for removably engaging the respective tool to the trousers, a retainer clip engaged to a respective belt loop, wherein the retainer clip is configured for engaging a respective tool for removably engaging the respective tool to the trousers, a D-ring engaged to a respective belt loop, a cord engaged to and extending from the respective belt loop, a ring clip engaged to the cord distal from the D-ring, wherein the cord is configured for insertion through an orifice in a respective tool, positioning the ring clip for engaging the D-ring, such that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers, and an inner sleeve engaged to and positioned in a respective front pocket, the inner sleeve having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end and the lower end being open, wherein the upper end is configured for insertion of a respective tool, such that the respective tool is removably engaged to the trousers and is substantially positioned in the respective front pocket, the upper end being circumferentially larger than the lower end, such that the inner sleeve is tapered, wherein the inner sleeve is configured for selectively engaging a voltage tester, the inner sleeve being positioned proximate to the flat ring, the retainer clip being engaged to a respective belt loop proximate to the flat ring, the panel being positioned below the inner sleeve, the D-ring being engaged to a respective belt loop proximate to the inner sleeve; and a pair of pads, each pad being engaged to a respective leg of the trousers, such that the pad is positioned over an associated knee of the user upon donning of the trousers, wherein the pads are configured for cushioning knees of the user when the user is in a kneeling position. 